Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games, federal prosecutors said.
Basketball
The Aces’ two All-Stars had standout performances and the team defeated former guard Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks.
Former NBA player Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested Sunday at a Florida airport on a warrant out of Nevada and is facing a fraud charge, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
It’s safe to say the Aces’ trade for Jewell Loyd hasn’t proved to be the “seamless” championship move that team president Nikki Fargas touted it to be in February.
Aces’ Jewell Loyd comes off bench, finishes with 20 points
The Aces are looking to rebound from back-to-back losses as Becky Hammon attempts to “will” her team to success.
The Aces lost to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis and have now dropped two straight games on their road trip.
The Aces lost to the Indiana Fever on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Fever star guard Caitlin Clark did not play because of a groin injury.
Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is already back in the gym after welcoming her second child three weeks ago.
The Aces beat the Atlanta Dream at Michelob Ultra Arena on Tuesday in their first game following the WNBA’s All-Star break.
The Aces were 11-11 at the WNBA’s All-Star break, but they feel refreshed and ready to make another postseason run when their schedule resumes Tuesday.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said during the Summer League that expansion is “truly a complicated issue.” Las Vegas is considered a front-runner if the league decides to expand.
Kon Knueppel, the fourth overall pick in last month’s NBA draft, scored 21 points to lead Charlotte past Sacramento to win the NBA Summer League title.
The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets will face off Sunday night for the NBA Summer League title at the Thomas & Mack Center.
First-year UNLV basketball coach Josh Pastner took time during a busy stretch to break down film with the Review-Journal from the Rebels’ summer access workouts.